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favour

Meaning of “favour”

Sense 1: Goodwill, approval, acceptance, kindness, mercy, support, or beneficial regard. Sense 2: Pleasing appearance or charm. Sense 3: To regard, support, prefer, or treat kindly.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
70 occurrences70 verses21 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 18:3

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Psalms 119:58
I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
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I intreated thy fauour with my whole heart: be mercifull vnto mee according to thy word.

1611 marginal noteHeb. face.

Proverbs 3:4
So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
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So shalt thou find fauour, and good vnderstanding in the sight of God, and man.

1611 marginal noteOr, good successe.

1611 marginal notePsal. 111.10.

Proverbs 8:35
For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.
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For whoso findeth mee, findeth life, and shall obtaine fauour of the LORD.

1611 marginal noteHeb. bring foorth.

Proverbs 11:27
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
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He that diligently seeketh good, procureth fauour: but hee that seeketh mischiefe, it shall come vnto him.

1611 marginal notePsal.7.17. and 9.16. and 10.2. and 57.7.

Proverbs 12:2
A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
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A good man obtaineth fauour of the LORD: but a man of wicked deuices will he condemne.

Proverbs 14:9
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
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Fooles make a mocke at sinne: but among the righteous there is fauour.

1611 marginal noteChap. 10.23.

Proverbs 14:35
The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
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The Kings fauour is toward a wise seruant: but his wrath, is against him that causeth shame.

Proverbs 16:15
In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
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In the light of the kings countenance is life, and his fauour is as a cloude of the latter raine.

1611 marginal noteChap. 19.12.

Proverbs 18:22
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.
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Who so findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and obtaineth fauour of the LORD.

1611 marginal noteChap. 19 14.

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Kind regard or a kind aspect.

printed p. 267; PDF p. 287; Internet Archive leaf n286

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